Joint for wall structures and the like



JOINT FOR WALL STRUCTURES AND THE LIKE l original Filed Jn. 11, 1933 the core.

Patented Mar. 31, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEd William T. Hormes, Catonsville, Md.

Application January 11, 1933, Serial No. 651,214 Renewed August 21, 1.935

Claims.

This invention is a means for providing a nished joint for adjoining surface portions of laminated building structures.

In a copending application filed concurrently herewith, by Roger W. Williamson (Serial No. 651,235) is described and claimed a laminated wall structure comprising a fire-resistant core of asbestos and other non-combustible plastic silicates, and an ornamental surface of veneerlike finishing material. In the installation of the usual type of wall material, however, whether veneer-covered cores or regular wall-board, the material is fastened to studding members, and it is difficult, if not impossible, to effect an even joint between contiguous sheets and to conceal the more or less rough edges of the sheet. If the veneer facing of the sheet is flush with an ad` jacent face of an additional support member, an objectionable joint usually results, and it is necessary to finish said flush surface of such support member in some manner toharmonize with the rest of the motif. To place a strip of veneer over said face will necessitate careful and fine work in order to match the veneered surface of 'Io provide a support member of material capable of taking a nish on the exposed surface involves considerable expense, but does not obviate the joint-line which is produced where the flush surfaces join.

One of the objects of the present invention is to overcome the conditions which produce such objectionable effects, by providing simple means for covering the joints between the veneered reresistant cores, and adjacent surfaces flush therewith in such manner as to greatly enhance the appearance of the structure. A further object is to provide a structure of the character mentioned, which will be simple in construction, capable of easy installation, and will also be susceptible to a wide variety of modification.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing:-

Figures 1 and 2 are transverse sectional views illustrating two different types of corner joints constructed in accordance with the invention. Figure 3 is a similar view illustrating a straight joint. Figures 4, 5, 6 and '7 are similar views showing different types of pilaster joints. Figure 8 is a similar view illustrating a panel joint.

Referring to Figure 1 of the drawing, IIJ, I0 designate two angularly disposed support members maintained in vertical position in any desired manner (not shown), well understood in building construction. Said members form a (Cl. 'l2-33) stanchion or the like for supporting wall elements at a corner of the structure. The two members are provided with complemental beveled faces I I- abutting each other so that said members are arranged at right angles. Obviously the de- 5 gree of the angle may be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention. Each member Ill is provided with a recess I2 in one face thereof, in which recess is seated an overlapping portion of a core member I3, which forms part of 10 the wall supported by the members I0, IU, said core member having a veneer-like facing I 4 secured to its outer face in suitable manner. The core member I3 is shown as constructed of reresistant plastic silicates such as disclosed in the Williamson application above referred to. It will be noted that the recess I2 is provided at one end with a shoulder I5, which is spaced from the adjacent edge I I of the support member I0, so that the contiguous edge of the core member I3 will fit snugly against it. With the core member I 3 in place within the recess I2, the outer face of said core member will lie flush with that adjacent portion of the outer surface of the support member, extending from the shoulder I5 to the ad- 25 jacent edge II of said member I0. It will be noted that the veneer-like facing I 4 is provided with an extension I 4a' which bridges the joint between the core member I3 and the support member III, at the shoulder I5, said portion I4@ being 30 also extended over the adjacent flush surface of said member I0, and secured thereto in suitable manner. The support members I0 are shown as interlocked by a key member I5. In this structure it will be observed that the extensions IIIa of the veneer facing meet at their extremities to form a neat and finished joint so that all of the exposed surfaces of support members I0 are covered by the veneer, the joint at the shoulder I5 being completely hidden. In view of the fact that the outer surfaces of the members I0 are completely covered, said members may be constructed of any material, such as standard types of soft wood commonly employed for unexposed Wood construction.

In Figure 2 the support members IIJ, I Ila are similar in shape to those illustrated in Figure 1, but are arranged in stepped relation. With this exception the arrangement is identical With those illustrated in Figures 1 and 3. In order to insure 50 a finish in harmony with the veneer-like facing the end portion I1 of the support member IIIEL is constructed of a material susceptible of taking a finish in harmony with the rest of the ornamental motif of the structure.

In Figure 3 the supporting members IIJ are shown as arranged in abutted relation with their front and rear faces parallel. Except for the slight difference in the cross sectional shape of the members IIJ, the joint-covering structure is identical with that illustrated in Figures l and` 2.

In Figures 4 and 5 the support members I0 are shown with the free edges I8 having recesses 2|] therein, the width and location of said recesses being determined by the structural requirements of the pilasters 22, and bring the inner edges thereof beyond the rear face of the core member I3. These recesses are complemental to ribs or other projections 2|, carried by a pilaster 22,

so arranged as to connect two relatively spaced support members IIJ arranged in alignment with Figures 4 and 5 differ fromgeach each other. other only in the character and shape of the pilaster. It will be noted that there is an exposedY edge portion I8a of each support member I0, in front of the pilaster at the end of the veneer-like facing extensions Ma.

Figures 6 and 7 disclose other modified forms for connecting the pilaster. In Figure 6 the support member 25 is preferably made of hard wood and its front face is curved and tapered as indicated at 26, the extremity 21 being shaped to enter a complemental recess 28 in the pilaster 22. In this form the curved surface 26 is designed to receive a polish or finish in harmony with theV finish of the other exposed parts. Figure '7 differsyfrom Figure 6 in that the curved surface 26a is at the back of the support member 25a, and

Y the support member I0 is interposed between two core members I3, |321, both covered with veneerlike facings I4 and- III.X the facing MX being extended into the recess 28.

VThe support members may be constructed of any suitable material, such as the cheaper grades of wood as shown in Figures 1 and 3; or of a main body portion of the cheaper wood'provided with a section 25 of higher grade wood, attached thereto as shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7; or of the same higher grade material throughout, as shown in Figures 4 and 8.

In Figure 8 the support members B are shown in relatively spaced relation, and connected by a panel member consisting of a core 30 formed of infusible non-metallic silicates and provided vwith a veneer-like facing 3|, corresponding with the veneer-like facing Ida, or` at least in Vharmony therewith. It will be noted that the end edges of the panel member are inserted into recesses 32 formed in the edges 33 of the support members I8, said recesses having offset or flared portions 34 to permit of the ready insertion of the edges of the panel member with its veneer facing, as shown in the drawing.

The advantages of the invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which it belongs. It will be particularly noted that a very simple and effective means is provided for insuring a concealment of objectionable joints and edges in a veneer structure designed for wall or wall paneling purposes. It will also be observed that the parts are so simply arranged that having fitted the supports to the cores and applied the ornamental veneerin'g, the'panels thus made, and the connecting pilasters or panels may be quickly and readily assembled and a durable structure obtained. It will be further noted that by means of the invention it is possible to eliminate the areas of exposed core surfaces or edges, which ordinarily would be objectionable, to a minimum, and so arrange them that they be l. In a joint for wall structures and the like,

a wall lsupport member, a thinner contiguously located wall member supported thereby, said wall member consisting of a core of unfired refractory material, each of said members being so arranged as to have a surface lying ush with an adjacent surface of the other member, and a veneer-like facing adhering to the flush surface of the wall member and having a portion extended across and concealing the adjacent iiush surface of the support member.

v2. In a joint for wall structures and the like, a thin wall member consisting of a core of un-` flred refractory material, a thicker wall support member engaging said core member and so arranged that a portion of the core body overlaps a portion of the support member in such manner that each member has a plane surface riush with an adjacent plane surface of the other member, and a decorative veneer-like facing adhering to the flush surface of the'vvall member and havingY a portion Vextended across and concealing the adjacent flush surface of the support member and in such manner as to bridge the joint between said members, said support member vhaving an edge shaped to engage a pilaster or similar member.

3L In ajoint for wall structures and the like, a wall support member having a surface recess, a thinner wall member seated in said recess, said wall member consisting of a core of unflred refractory material, the thickness of the core member being lso proportioned to the depth of said recess that each member Vwill have a plane surface flush with an adjacent plane surface of the other member, and a veneer-like Vfacing adhering to the iiush surface of the wall member and having a portion extended across and concealing the adjacent flush surface of the support member in such manner as to bridge the joint between said members.

4. In a joint for wall structures and the like, a thin wall member consisting of a core of unflred refractory material, a thicker support member engaging the thinner wall member, said members being so arranged that each has a plane surface flush with an adjacent plane surface of the other, and a decorative veneer-like facing adhering to and covering both of said flush surfaces in such manner as to'bridge the joint between them, the support member having an exposed edge portion capable of taking a finish in harmony with the finish of said veneer-like facing.

5. In a joint for wall structures and the like, a thin Wall member consisting of a core of unred refractory material, a thicker support member engaging the thinner wall member, said members being so arranged that each has a plane surface fiush with an adjacent plane surface of the other, a decorative veneer-like facing adhering to and covering both of said flush surfaces in such manner as to bridge the joint between them, the support member having an exposed edge portion capable of taking a finish in harmony with the finish of said veneer-like facing, and a pilaster, said support member and said pilaster having complemental interengaged portions.

6. In a joint for wall structures and the like, a thin wall member consisting of a core of unfired refractory material, a thicker support member engaging the thinner wall member, said members being so arranged that each has a plane surface flush with an adjacentl plane surface of the other, a decorative veneer-like facing adhering to and covering both of said flush surfaces in such manner as to bridge the joint between them, the support member having an exposed edge portion capable of taking a nish in harmony with the finish of said veneer-like facing, said exposed edge having a recess therein, and a veneer-faced core member of unfired refractory material having an edge portion extended into and filling said recess.

7. In a joint for Wall structures and the like, a thin wall member consisting of a core of unred refractory material, a thicker support member engaging the thinner wall member, said members being so arranged that each has a plane surface ush with an adjacent plane surface of the other, a decorative veneer-like facing adhering to and covering both of said iiush surfaces in such manner as to bridge the joint between them, the support member having an exposed edge portion capable of taking a finish in harmony with the finish of said veneer-like facing, said exposed edge having a recess therein, and a veneer-faced core member of unred refractory material having a edge portion extended into and filling said recess, said recess having a iiared edge portion to facilitate entrance of the veneer-faced edge portion of the last mentioned core member.

8. In a joint for wall structures and the like, a pair of adjacently located wall support member each provided with a recess therein, thinner wall members each consisting of a core of unred refractory material, there being one Wall member for each support member, each support member and its wall member having a plane surface ush with an adjacent plane surface of the other member, decorative Veneer-like facings' adhering to and covering the flush faces of each support member and its thinner wall member and also bridging the joints of the respective flush surfaces, and an intermediate pilaster having means engaging the recessed portions of said support members and extending across the space between them.

9. In a joint for wall structures and the like, a pair of relatively spaced wall support members, thinner wall members each consisting of a core of unred refractory material, there being one wall member for each support member, one edge of each of said support members having a recess therein located to the rear of its Wall member, each support member and its wall member having a plane surface flush with an adjacent plane surface of the other member, decorative veneerlike facings adhering to and covering the respective flush surfaces of said support members and said Wall members and bridging the joints of the respective flush surfaces, and an ornamental spanning member having portions complemental to the recesses in said support members so as to join them, said spanning member being capable of taking a nish in harmony with the nish of said veneer-like members.

10. A joint for wall structures and the like comprising a pair of adjacently located spaced apart support members each having a hard wood portion at one edge capable of receiving a finish, thinner wall members each consisting of a core of unfired refractory material, there being one wall member for each support member, said wall members and said support members being so constructed and arranged that each is provided with a plane surface fiush with an adjacent plane surface of the other member, decorative veneerlike facings adhering to and covering the respective flush faces of each support member and its wall member and bridging the joints of the respective ush surfaces, and ornamental members bridging the space between the support members and engaging both of them, said ornamental member being so positioned as to expose portions of the hard wood surfaces of said support members.

WILLIAM T. HORMES. 

